Gross fixed capital formation in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross fixed capital formation was 46.50 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 46.50 million constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 46.50 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23.58 million constant 2015 US$, in 2008.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 160th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 23.58 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2009 | 26.97 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 32.05 million constant 2015 US$ | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 30.74 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 26.72 million constant 2015 US$ | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 39.61 million constant 2015 US$ | +48.2% |
| 2014 | 40.86 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 37.49 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 30.16 million constant 2015 US$ | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 34.33 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 34.62 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 34.47 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 41.37 million constant 2015 US$ | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 41.47 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 35.97 million constant 2015 US$ | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 31.31 million constant 2015 US$ | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 38.05 million constant 2015 US$ | +21.5% |
| 2025 | 46.50 million constant 2015 US$ | +22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.27 million constant 2015 US$ | 23.58 million constant 2015 US$ | 26.97 million constant 2015 US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.10 million constant 2015 US$ | 26.72 million constant 2015 US$ | 40.86 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.11 million constant 2015 US$ | 31.31 million constant 2015 US$ | 46.50 million constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 11,978 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 11.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9331 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 3,811 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 13.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 20.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 82,663 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Sao Tome and Principe was 46.50 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 46.50 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.58 million constant 2015 US$ in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 160th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.